With the pandemic came several disruptions, from remote work to virtual conferences. HR conferences were also affected. While virtual conferences came with flexibility and enabled...
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What to Do When You’re a Conference Speaker: 4 Best Practices
Dale Ludwig
January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023
Congratulations! Your conference speaker proposal has been accepted. Now what? Beyond getting the information you’ll be delivering together, timing its delivery to stay within...
read more2023 Schedule of the Best L&D Conferences and Expos
As a business owner and author, I speak at a number of conferences; others I attend purely for my own professional growth. Since we’re back...
read moreDon’t Bury the Lead in Your Presentations
Dale Ludwig
December 12, 2022
December 12, 2022
One way to make your presentations more clear and easier to listen to is to avoid burying the lead. “Burying the lead” (sometimes spelled “lede”)...
read moreEngagement: Reading the Room, Thinking on Your Feet, and Being More Agile
Barbara Egel
December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022
A myth we thought was long debunked came back around a few weeks ago. In talking about how to do demonstration presentations, an experienced presenter...
read moreFraming a Business Presentation
Dale Ludwig
November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022
The Foundation for What Comes Next Every presentation needs to take place within a solid frame. When you begin to speak, listeners need to know...
read moreAdapting to Your Default Approach for Better Business Presentations
Dale Ludwig
November 23, 2022
November 23, 2022
One of the benefits of defining business presentations as Orderly Conversations® is that we can guide learners’ improvement based on their individual responses to the...
read moreEmotional Intelligence (EQ): The Foundation of Great Leadership
Dale Ludwig
November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022
If you’re a leader or an aspiring leader, emotional intelligence (EQ) is essential for your success. It helps you build relationships and communicate more effectively...
read moreMake it Easy: Be Careful with Acronyms and Jargon
Barbara Egel
November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022
A crucial but often neglected part of successful business communication is making it easy for your audience to understand what you are communicating. The use...
read moreIncrease Persuasion with a Benefits-First Approach
Dale Ludwig
November 9, 2022
November 9, 2022
Not long ago, we were working with a group of highly technical professionals who had recently moved into a sales role. While these folks are...
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